Description

RONDEAU M379C – COSWORTH n.7

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HISTORY

The Rondeau M379C – Cosworth is a prototype that participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1981.

The French Jean Rondeau Otis team with Gordon Spice and Francois Migault at the wheel of the Rondeau M379C – Cosworth n.7 finished third at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1981, with a gap of nineteen laps to winner. The race won by Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx at the wheel of the Porsche 936-81 n.11 that starting from the Pole Position. While on the second position the Rondeau M379C n.8 of Jean-Louis Schlesser, Philippe Streiff and Jacky Haran.

CHASSIS

Rondeau M379C
Designed: Jean Rondeau
Aluminium block and head
Length: 4310 mm
Width: 1980 mm
Height: 1020 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Single top links, twin lower links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Carbon Fibre Discs ventilated
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 cc V8 90° Turbo
Power: 343 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Hewland manual five rapports.
Differential: Rear mechanical locking differential
Fuel brand: Total
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Third in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1981 with drivers Gordon Spice, Francois Migault